Peat bogs for defence
Impenetrable peat bogs are good for defence and the climate
Tanks drive poorly in the mud. We should re-wet peat bogs on Europe’s eastern borders.
Avoid flopping plants
Avoid ‘floating plants’ from garden centres and choose natural growers
Buying plants from garden centres is not a good idea, according to Karin Bodewits. Go to the grower with a heart for biodiversity, who knows what he is selling.
Regularly grown plants
Opinie stuk in Trouw: ‘Regulier’ geteelde plantjes? Daar is niets normaals aan. Maak ook in taal duidelijk hoe schadelijk intensieve sierteelt is. Beleid begint bij taal. Laten we zorgen dat wat we normaal noemen, ook echt verantwoord is.
Wetland culture reduces nitrogen
Less nitrogen emissions do not mean fewer farmers. Paludiculture, agriculture on wetlands, is a new revenue model for farmers.
Don’t buy those hydrangeas and daffodils
Plants seem to be the ‘greenest’ purchase you can make. But if they are grown in peat, they cause destruction elsewhere
Peat extraction does take place in previously undrained areas
What´s behind the Dutch peat convenant? Will it achieve its goal of making substrates more sustainable? What are the provisions beyond the obvious targets?
Dutch peat convenant explained
What´s behind the Dutch peat convenant? Will it achieve its goal of making substrates more sustainable? What are the provisions beyond the obvious targets?
Turfconvenant voor Nederland ondertekend!
Nederland is het 6e land ter wereld met een officiële turfreductiestrategie! Op 18 november ondertekenden twee ministers (Piet Adema en Rob Jetten), diverse brancheorganisaties en wij als enige NGO deze baanbrekende overeenkomst.
